Police say Wakefield man lied about attack to get out of going to military drill

Thursday, January 31, 2013

WAKEFIELD — Police say a man who reported being attacked earlier this month had actually faked the attack in order to avoid a military drill.

On Jan. 5, at approximately 9 a.m. Michael Paquette from Wakefield reported to the Wakefield Police Department that he had been assaulted.

Paquette stated he was on his way to military drill and stopped to help a motorist that was broke down on Fellows Road and was assaulted knocking him unconscious. Paquette gave specific details and description of the suspects and his vehicle.

Through the course of the investigation Paquette was re-interviewed when he admitted he had made up the story of being assaulted, to not go to drill and that he caused the minor injury to his head.

Paquette has been arrested and charged with false report to law enforcement with a court date of Feb. 20 at 11:30 a.m.

Paquette was released from the police department on personal recognizance bail.